Norman Washington Giscombe, otherwise known as Junior who gained fame with his hit single "Mama Used to Say" in the early 80s.⁠⁠If you want to watch this episode on YouTube - SUBSCRIBE to POP the history makers::⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5S9xw1B-ppDXVkAuvRRQtg?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠When the album Ji was released, he was compared to Stevie Wonder.⁠He wrote Too Late about domestic violence⁠He was the first British singer to appear on Soul Train since David Bowie⁠Michael Jackson stole a couple of his dance moves⁠He recorded tracks with Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy) - and the record company didn’t even release the material.⁠Suffered from Racist attitudes at the time. On British TV when performing his duet with Kim Wilde he was introduced as Kym Wilde & friend! Not even mentioning his name.⁠Suffered terrible personal loss - his wife Nardia and daughter Jenique both died from Multiple Sclerosis.⁠But despite the successes, the trials and the loss, Junior’s interview is an uplifting interview about the power of music to heal.⁠For more information on Junior go to https://juniorgiscombe.co.uk/⁠For news of a new single titled “Sweet Tender Love” - out soon, and also tour dates.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy